Leader In Training

Leadership development for young adults.

First Year LIT

The first year Leaders In Training program is a two-week leadership experience that provides opportunities for participants to focus on cooperative learning and advanced development of sport and activity skills. First Year LITs are those seeking opportunities to develop their leadership toolbox, with an emphasis on teaching, instruction, and teamwork skills.

The first year LIT program is an intense two-week experience. LITs develop their instructional skills in many popular Day Camp activities including basketball, floor hockey, soccer, dodgeball, crafts, cooperative games, and more.

First year LITs also complete their Standard First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certification during a 2-day course.

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Second Year LIT

The Ryerson Summer Day Camps second year Leaders In Training program is a four-week long experience for 15 & 17 year olds offered twice each summer. A full-time Second Year LIT Facilitator delivers an extensive counsellor and leadership development program to participants. Participants receive a comprehensive manual to aid in their learning over their month at Camp.

All second year LITs experience a full orientation and training schedule. The LIT schedule is designed to provide in-service training opportunities, as well as workshops that focus on group development, problem solving, communication, lesson planning, and more. This program encourages individual leadership developed through internships with camper groups, where participants are responsible for helping deliver programs and create a positive learning environment for campers. These internships allow participants to achieve 40+ community service hours.

The Second Year LIT program is designed to develop and improve teamwork and leadership skills through theory and practical sessions: